Oct 21, 2012; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Texans nose tackle Shaun Cody (95) warms up against the Baltimore Ravens before the game at Reliant Stadium. A centerpiece of the offensive line on what is USCs greatest team of all time? Football Roster Schedule News Stats Additional Links. @LonghornsWire notes that Gary Patterson is stepping down from his role on Sark's Texas staff. USC's other returners are Chris Thompson Jr. (Sr.), Raesjon Davis (Jr.), Carson Tabaracci (R-Fr.) [2], 1969 NCAA University Division football season, 1969 Pacific-8 Conference football standings, 1969 NCAA University Division football rankings, "Southern California Yearly Results (1965-1969)", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1969_USC_Trojans_football_team&oldid=1095204166, Farmer 41-yard pass from Jones (pass failed), Cooper 7-yard pass from Dummit (pass failed), Dickerson 32-yard pass from Jones (Ayala kick), This page was last edited on 27 June 2022, at 01:13. Eight Trojans were selected in the 1969 NFL/AFL draft, held in late January. Carriers consistency, married with his centrality in leading USC to three straight Rose Bowls in the late 1980s, counts for a lot. Skip To Main Content . (PDF copy available at, Ohio State University football media guide. 2: CLAY MATTHEWS (SR.), BACKUP OUTSIDE LINEBACKER NO. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Rather . All rights reserved. 1969 USC Trojans Roster Previous Year Next Year Record: 10-0-1 (5th of 122) ( Schedule & Results ) Rank: 3rd in the Final AP poll Conference: Pac-8 Conference Record: 6-0 Coach: John McKay (10-0-1) Points For: 261 Points/G: 23.7 (42nd of 122) Points Against: 128 More Team Info USC School History 1969 USC Statistics Schedule & Results Roster The complete USC bubble guide for the first weekend of March, Lincoln Riley needs to give Gary Patterson a phone call, Picking the 2023 Pac-12 Women's Basketball Tournament, Pac-12 and ACC conference realignment chessboard: The roadmap for every school, 5 keys for USC's Pac-12 regular season finale vs Arizona State, Pac-12 Women's Basketball Tournament: Day 2 results (quarterfinals), Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. The defending national champion Trojans finished undefeated with one tie, which occurred at the end of the regular season against ninth-ranked Notre Dame. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. Or write about sports? 1: RYAN KALIL, BACKUP OFFENSIVE LINEMAN NO. After losing this Rose Bowl, the Pac-8/10 dominated the series for the next two decades, winning the next four Rose Bowls, ten of the next eleven, and sixteen of the next eighteen. Big catches in big games. USC won the game 42-3. Roster includes most starters and key reserves. He revolutionized how to play his position and was ahead of his time. Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams (17) is tackled by Tennessee Titans cornerback Adoree Jackson (25) during their football game Sunday, December 27, 2020, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. USC, as a football program, has had iconic safeties, not necessarily iconic cornerbacks. He isnt a starter because his USC career is shorter than others, but what Seau did within that career was insanely dominant. 1973--Frank. [1] The team was ranked third in the final AP Poll and fourth in the final Coaches Poll. Drafted: 537 players. On Saturday September 20, 1969, South Carolina hosted Duke to open the 100th college football season. Polamalu comes as close as anyone to the Ronnie Lott standard at safety. The Packers defeated the Chiefs 35-10. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. All rights reserved. Dallas Cowboys defensive back Dennis Thurman (32) intercepts a pass with Michael Downs (26) and Monty Hunter (34) in action against Green Bay Packers receiver John Jefferson (83) during the 1982 NFC Divisional Playoff Game at Texas Stadium. An area of concern for the Gamecocks however was the unproven offensive line. American Football Database is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. Kalils utter dependability at center was impossible to overlook. In their ninth year under head coach John McKay, the Trojans compiled a 9-1-1 record (6-0 against conference opponents), won the Pacific-8 Conference (Pac-8) championship, and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 259 to 168. Malcolm Emmons-USA TODAY Sports. Washington won 23-17. ", 1969 South Carolina Gamecocks football team, 1969 NCAA University Division football season, 1969 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings, "1969 Atlantic Coast Conference Year Summary", "Tennessee earns win over South Carolina", "USC Gamecocks Defeat Clemson's Tigers, 27-13", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1969_South_Carolina_Gamecocks_football_team&oldid=1131413862, This page was last edited on 4 January 2023, at 01:42. The official depth chart of the 2022 USC Trojans Football team. Later in the drive, Fred Zeigler caught his 100th pass in his career, a 24-yard pass from Suggs. 1: MATT GROOTEGOED, BACKUP OUTSIDE LINEBACKER NO. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Bruce Matthews is on the short list of the greatest offensive linemen who have ever lived. Thats one thing we learned in the process of putting this roster together. Jimmy Gunn is second from left as part of USCs 1969 Wild Bunch defensive line. The official 1969 Football schedule for the UCLA Bruins. Dick Raphael-USA TODAY Sports. Pound sign (#) denotes national championship game. Simpson, Mike Garrett, Reggie Bush, and Marcus Allen have all won the Heisman as a USC running back. Clarence Davis led the team in rushing with 297 carries for 1,357 yards and nine touchdowns. [8] The Bowl Championship Series was created later to make at least one matchup of the top two teams in the nation. Football season may still be a few months away, but it's not too early to take a look back at Julie Henderson's steamy, college-football shoot from 2007. The Buckeyes throttled #4 Michigan 5014 to complete the regular season,[9][10] and were favored in the Rose Bowl by 3points.[1][2]. Find out more. Guess what? PAC-12. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. We simply provided more spots on our roster for outside and inside linebackers. 1972--Wally Henry (San Diego Lincoln) rb. White deserves the honor. His cutback touchdown run against UCLA in 1967 is the most famous run in USC football history. The 1969 Rose Bowl was the 55th edition of the college football bowl game, played at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, on Wednesday, January 1. If Adoree Jackson was the embodiment of the lightning-fast modern cornerback, Joey Browner embodied the tough-as-nails cornerback in a different era of college football history. Do you have a blog? LOS ANGELES NOVEMBER 30: Safety Troy Polamalu #43 of the University of Southern California Trojans celebrates after the game against the University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on November 30, 2002 in Los Angeles, California. Purdue and Washington face off in the Rose Bowl on Monday. Sign up for the Trojans Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. Trojan Family Weekend. Welcome Home. For three straight seasons, USC could count on one man to lead one of the greatest offenses the Trojans have ever had. In an era which belonged to the running game, Charle Young made significant contributions to USC at the tight end spot before a hugely productive pro career in which he blossomed as a pass-catcher and helped multiple teams reach the Super Bowl. It was the first time in the history of the Big 9(Ten) PCC/Big Ten AAWU agreements that two unbeaten teams met in the Rose Bowl. When the Super Sophomores were seniors in 1970, OSU went undefeated in the regular season and returned to Pasadena in January 1971, but was upset by Stanford, led by Heisman Trophy winner Jim Plunkett, the first pick of the 1971 NFL Draft. The top-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes of the Big Ten Conference defeated the defending national champions - #2 USC Trojans of the Pacific-8 Conference, 27-16. A Suggs fumble at the USC 33 recovered by Mike Fitzpatrick, set up the game's first score with a Pugh 24-yard field goal giving Duke a 3-0 lead. Jim Jones led the team in passing, completing 88 of 210 passes for 1,230 yards with 13 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. 2: SEDRICK ELLIS, BACKUP DEFENSIVE END NO. #USC needs to call him. Twitter Football: Instagram Football: Tickets Football: Schedule Football: Roster Football: News Golf (M) Golf (M): . Did You Know?? After his eligibility was used up, Terry was drafted in the 6th round by the Detroit Lions. On Saturday September 20, 1969, South Carolina hosted Duke to open the 100th college football season. USC NFL/AFL Players. Thats it. [14] Richard Nixon called the Rose Bowl Game, "the prize game of all bowl games. Score By Period; Team Period F; Winner: Away Team Final Score: Winner: In their ninth year under head coach John McKay, the Trojans compiled a 911 record (60 against conference opponents), won the Pacific-8 Conference (Pac-8) championship, and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 259 to 168. 1971--John Sciarra (La Puente Bishop Amat) qb. QB. OFFENSE. Sept 29, 2007; Seattle, WA, USA; Southern California Trojans cornerback Terrell Thomas (28) is congratulated by Southern California Trojans running back Allen Bradford (21) after recovering a fumble in the fourth quarter against the Washington Huskies at Husky Stadium. DuPre 37 yard field goal in the 4th quarter gave SC the lead back 13-10, but Duke's QB Hart responded with 79 yard, 8 play drive, capped off by an 18-yard touchdown pass to Wes Chesson. 5: RON MIX, STARTING WIDE RECEIVER NO. Jim Jones led the team in passing, completing 88 of 210 passes for 1,230 yards with 13 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. In their tenth year under head coach John McKay, the Trojans compiled a 10-0-1 record , won the Pacific-8 Conference championship, defeated Michigan in the Rose Bowl, and outscored their opponents 261 to 128. Even among the boys at USC, Scott Ross was a wild one. O. J. Simpson led the team in rushing with 383 carries for 1,880 yards and 23 touchdowns. ALL-TIME ASSISTANT COACH NO. They'll be joined by highly touted true freshman Tackett Curtis.. The season marks the team's last season as members . A number of celebrities were present, including President-elect Richard Nixon, Bob Hope, California Governor and future United States President Ronald Reagan and his wife Nancy Reagan, and former Oklahoma head coach and then-ABC analyst BudWilkinson. CAREER: In his 4-year (2018-21) career at Washington, he had 65 receptions for 934 yards (14.4 avg) with 6 TDs, ran for 87 yards on 7 carries (12.4 avg) and had 3 tackles while appearing in 34 games (with 19 starts). (); : . The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. 2: JACK DEL RIO, STARTING CORNERBACK NO. All Drafted Players. Buy Tickets. The University of Southern California Trojans defeated the Iowa Hawkeyes 38-17. Sep 28, 1986; Cleveland, OH. won the national championship in 2012 with arguably the greatest high school football player in state history on its roster future UCLA star and NFL linebacker Myles Jack. It was the first of four Rose Bowl matchups between the head coaches; Woody Hayes of Ohio State and USC's John McKay. 1: ADOREE JACKSON. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. [1] The team was ranked #2 in the final Coaches Poll and #4 in the final AP Poll. One has to be extraordinarily excellent to attain that level of status. Thurman was a two-time consensus All-American in 1976 and 1977. USC Gamecocks Football Spring roster update: Gamecocks transfers get their numbers at South Carolina . 2: KENECHI UDEZE, BACKUP INSIDE LINEBACKER NO. USC Cheer takes cheerleading to the competitive world. It was the first of three with the national championship on the line for both schools. Sam Dickerson led the team in receiving with 24 catches for 473 yards and six touchdowns. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. [14] First Lady Pat Nixon was a graduate of USC, but President Nixon spent time on both sidelines. Adrian Young was born in Dublin but played College Football at USC and went on to have a career with the Philadelphia Eagles! Oct 14, 1967; South Bend, IN, USA; FILE PHOTO; Southern California Trojans running back O.J. vs. Arizona. Actor Will Ferrell (L) and Ryan Kalil #67 of the USC Trojans celebrate a 23-9 win over the California Golden Bears during the game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on November 18, 2006 in Los Angeles, California. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports. In their tenth year under head coach John McKay, the Trojans compiled a 1001 record (60 against conference opponents), won the Pacific-8 Conference (Pac-8) championship, defeated Michigan in the 1970 Rose Bowl, and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 261 to 128. Do you have a sports website? The sequel was the "Wild Bunch II" on Pete Carroll's early-2000s USC D-line. Jan 30, 2016; Laie, HI, USA; Jersey and helmet display for San Diego Chargers former linebacker Junior Seau (not pictured) at the Polynesian Football Hall of Fame at the Polynesian Cultural Center. Few USC players crammed more production and more contributions to team success into a collegiate career than Del Rio. The sequel was the Wild Bunch II on Pete Carrolls early-2000s USC D-line. Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports. Boselli is one example. Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports. a historical football roster at Trojans Wire, certain details emerge. 30 Aug 1998: Linebacker Chris Claiborne #55 of the University of Southern California Trojans looks on during the Pigskin Classic game against the Purdue University Boilermakers at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. Los Angeles, Calif. United Airlines Field at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Winning the Lombardi Award is a significant honor which has to be recognized with all-time-team-level status. USC won 44-13. USC Players/Alumni. The official depth chart of the 2022 USC Trojans Football team. We didnt enjoy leaving some great Trojans off this roster, but we had to. Nebraska Cornhuskers quarterback Sam Keller (9) is forced to hurry his throw by USC Trojans defensive tackle Sedrick Ellis (49) in the second quarter at Memorial Stadium. The team played home games at Carolina Stadium in Columbia, South Carolina. We present them here for purely educational purposes. ); The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports. Ron Mix was a pioneer in strength training, and how football players evolved in taking care of their bodies. Dec 7, 2020; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Washington Football Team inside linebacker Jon Bostic (53) listens to defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the third quarter at Heinz Field. Find out more. The official 2022 Football Roster for the University of Southern California Trojans San Francisco 49ers running back Roger Craig (33) uses teammate guard Jeff Bregel (65) as a step as he follows a block by guard Randy Cross (51) for a first down against the Washington Redskins in the second quarter of the game in San Francisco, Nov. 21, 1988. The 1969 USC Trojans football team represented the University of Southern California (USC) in the 1969 college football season. Join our linker program. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Coming into the game, The Gamecocks were two and a half touchdown favorites according to odds makers, both teams being favorites to win the ACC in pre season speculation. The 2023 USC Trojans football team will represent the University of Southern California as a member of the Pac-12 Conference during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season.The Trojans are expected to be led by Lincoln Riley in his second year as head coach. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. 2 guys and the players who didnt make the cut. . Oct 7 (Sat) TBD. Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports. Jan 15, 1967; Los Angeles, CA, USA; FILE PHOTO; Kansas City Chiefs running back (32) CURTIS MC CLINTON reaches for a pass defended by Green Bay Packers defensive back (24) WILLIE WOOD during Super Bowl I in the first meeting ever of the AFL and NFL Champions at Memorial Coliseum. Mike Powell /Allsport. 3: DAVE BROWN, BACKUP OFFENSIVE LINEMAN NO. When we consider how absolutely loaded the late-1970s USC defenses were, and when we then consider how central a leadership and production-based role Chip Banks had on those defenses, the math seems fairly straightforward. The USC football dynasty was propelled in part by the Matthews family dynasty, very much including Clay. Duke QB Hart's bounced back in the 2nd half passing led them to a 51 yard touchdown drive capped by a three yard pass to Marcell Courtillet to tie the game 10-10 with 8:32 remaining in the 3rd quarter. They also had Roy Foster blocking for them. (); : As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. Dietzel post game said "That fourth down play at midfield with better than 10 minutes to go in the game was the biggest gamble that I've ever taken" also adding "Possibly the most amazing thing about our defense was that we played almost the whole game with Pat Watson and three true sophomores in the Secondary. Alabama /Arkansas /Auburn /Clemson / Colorado / Florida /Georgia /Iowa /LSU /Michigan /Michigan State /Nebraska /North Carolina /Notre Dame /Ohio State /Oklahoma /Oregon /Penn State /Rutgers /Tennessee /Texas /Texas A&M / Wisconsin, Dec 1, 2007: Los Angeles, California, USA: Southern California Trojans tight end (83) Fred Davis runs onto the field after being introduced before the start of the game against the UCLA Bruins at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. They play their home games at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles.. Ryan recorded 20 sacks and 28 tackles for loss in a historically dominant 1989 season. . He led USC to a national championship in 1967 and took the John McKay era to the next level. 1 rating by beating Trojans, 27-16", 2015 College Football Playoff National Championship, 2021 College Football Playoff National Championship, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1969_Rose_Bowl&oldid=1135360721, January 1969 sports events in the United States, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, OSU - Ray Gillian 16 pass from Kern (Roman kick),10:05, USC - Sam Dickerson 19 pass from Steve Sogge (Sogge pass failed), 0:45, University of Southern California football media guide. Do you have a blog? You can get beat quicker there than anywhere else. A lot of historical rankings merely presented outside linebackers and inside linebackers. Just after the start of the 2nd quarter, USC's Holloman scored on a 60 yard run, giving the Gamecocks a 10-3 lead that they would take into the break. 2: WILLIE McGINEST, STARTING INSIDE LINEBACKER NO. USC Trojans linebacker Richard Wood during the 1973 season. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, March 4, 6:41AM. List of Washington Redskins starting quarterbacks, List of Baltimore Ravens starting quarterbacks, Pages using CFB schedule with named parameters, 1969 Pacific-8 Conference football season, Pac-12 Conference football champion seasons, "Southern California Yearly Results (1965-1969)", http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/s/southern_california/1965-1969_yearly_results.php, https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/southern-california/1969.html, Farmer 41-yard pass from Jones (pass failed), Cooper 7-yard pass from Dummit (pass failed), Dickerson 32-yard pass from Jones (Ayala kick). Place Season Ticket Deposit. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Oct 15, 2005; South Bend, IN, USA; Southern California Trojans wide receiver #8 Dwayne Jarrett beats Notre Dame Fighting Irish defender #22 Ambrose Wooden for a long gain to help set up the winning score at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend. Duke's kicker Pugh would tie it at 20-20 with a 43-yard field goal. That carries weight and lands him on the roster. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images). See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. It's most unusual for a major college team to play a game with three true sophomores in the secondary. Craig picked up a first down on the play. In the 1969 season, Terry supposedly had problems with his hamstring and still recorded 43 tackles. It was only the second #1 vs. #2 matchup in the Rose Bowl, the first was six years earlier. Bruce Thorson-USA TODAY Sports. Hill (95) in front of offensive tackle Alejandro Villanueva (78) and offensive tackle Zach Banner (72) during the second half at MetLife Stadium. Malcolm Emmons-USA TODAY Sports. All he did this year in 17 games was catch 78 passes for 1,160 yards and nine TDs, By comparison, Michael Gallup. home sex pictures married couples All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. No. @RollTideWire and @VolsWire join #USC in an exclusive club for both football and hoops in this college sports cycle. Read more about our data coverage. An area of concern for the Gamecocks however was the unproven offensive line. 1: SHAUN CODY, STARTING INTERIOR DEFENSIVE LINEMAN NO. Quite simply, Leonard Williams was a monster for the Trojans. Sep 29, 1990; Columbus, OH, USA; FILE PHOTO; Southern California Trojans linebacker Willie McGinest (55) celebrating after a play against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Ohio Stadium. Jim Jones led the team in passing, completing 88 of 210 passes for 1,230 yards with 13 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. Oct 14 (Sat) TBD. (); : Time Magazine, January 10, 1969, 1968 NCAA University Division football season, "Young Buckeyes slight favorites over Trojans", "Hayes: 'Greatest bowl victory'; SC falls, 27-16", "Ohio State quiets skeptics, proves No. (AP Photo/Rusty Kennedy). 2: LEONARD WILLIAMS, STARTING DEFENSIVE END NO. Roster includes most starters and key reserves. This might be viewed as a particularly controversial selection, but it seems appropriate to recognize a late-1950s Trojan and provide more historical diversity in terms of picking players from different eras. Holt is widely viewed as the best running fullback in USC history. 1: ADRIAN YOUNG, BACKUP INSIDE LINEBACKER NO. MIAMI JANUARY 2: Quarterback Carson Palmer #3 of USC throws to Alex Holmes #81 against Iowa during the FedEx Orange Bowl at Pro Player Stadium on January 2, 2003 in Miami, Florida. 2: KEYSHAWN JOHNSON. As a team representing USC, we focus on maintaining a strong work ethic, sense of dedication, and the traditions of our university in an environment that is fun and inspiring. #USC picture of the day: Lombardi Award winner Brad Budde leads the way for fullback/Heisman Trophy winner Marcus Allen and tailback/Heisman Trophy winner Charles White pic.twitter.com/lLuHyF4G67, InsideUSC (@InsideUSC) February 13, 2019. USC won 41-21. Thats why he gets the starting nod. SR. . [3][4][5][6] Sophomore quarterback Rex Kern of Ohio State was the Player of the Game.[7]. Buffalo managed just 230 points, worst in the league, while the shaky defensive squad gave up 359. Clarence Davis led the team in rushing with 297 carries for 1,357 yards and nine touchdowns. An incident report provided by USC showed campus police responded to a "housing complaint . Offense. This page was last edited on 24 January 2023, at 05:28. As you go through the five starters on the offensive line, their dominance makes it easy to see why they were given the top spot on the depth chart. But their legacy is more than victories and a championship. 1: CHIP BANKS, STARTING INSIDE LINEBACKER NO. All rights reserved. This happened on a swing pass that should have been a touchdown, and then on the same series when Simpson overthrew a touchdown pass to Ted DeKraai. . Or write about sports? Photo by Joe Robbins-USA TODAY Sports (c) 2005 by Joe Robbins, Jan 1, 1996; Pasadena, CA, USA; Southern California Trojans receiver Keyshawn Johnson (3) scores on a 56-yard touchdown reception during the third quarter against the Northwestern Wildcats at the Rose Bowl. #USC re-enters the conversation for an elite cornerback. Big body. #USC honoring 1967 team Friday night. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images). (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images). The Gamecocks had a 10-3 lead at the half thanks to a Rudy Holloman 60 yard rushing touchdown, and a 30-yard field goal from Billy DuPre. Thomas made so many important plays for accomplished USC teams in an era when the passing game was much more central in college football (compared to the 1960s and 1970s). One of the anchors of the Wild Bunch II defensive line in the Pete Carroll years. pic.twitter.com/q22kyYIxbJ, Gaelic Gridiron (@gaelicgridiron) February 10, 2020. USA TODAY Sports. The USC Trojans won 45-28. He established himself in the Niners rotation off the bench and as one of the team's best 3-point shooters before his season ended against WKU on Feb. 16. Oct 19, 1969; Boston, MA, USA; FILE PHOTO: Boston Patriots linebacker Marty Schottenheimer (54) is hit by San Diego Chargers tackle Ron Mix (74) at Harvard Stadium. 1st in Pac-12 Home Scores & Schedule Roster Stats USC Trojans Roster offense. We present them here for purely educational purposes. . Cody was a transformative, equation-changing presence for USC. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Gary Beban (16), Jimmy Gunn (56), Tim Rossovich (88), Bubba Scott (71) among pictured pic.twitter.com/zbK89OrSvT. ); : Dick Raphael-USA TODAY Sports. USC had five turnovers, including two by Simpson. Strictly in college, no USC running back was harder to bring down or was more of a freight train than Charles White. Thats the tweet. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. One is that a lot of all-time historical rankings and evaluations do not have the positional precision of modern football. Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Network. A fumbled reception cost Southern Cal the ball again at its own 16. Claiborne is USCs only Butkus Award winner. #USC needs to call him. Coming into the game, The Gamecocks were two and a half touchdown favorites according to odds makers, both teams being favorites to win the ACC in pre season speculation. San Francisco 49ers tight end Charle Young (86) holds on to a 14-yard Joe Montana pass as he is tackled by Cincinnati Bengals Jim LeClair and Bo Harris in the first quarter of Super Bowl XVI, Jan. 24, 1982, in Pontiac, Mich. Although the Bengals led the game in first downs, total yards and touchdowns, San Francisco won 26-21. Dec 2, 1972; Los Angeles, CA, USA: FILE PHOTO; Southern California Trojans running back Sam Cunningham (39) leaps over the pile against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The next Rose Bowl that matched the #1 and #2 teams was thirty-three years later in January 2002, with Miami (Big East) and Nebraska (Big 12), in the BCS National Championship Game. 2: JUNIOR SEAU, STARTING INTERIOR DEFENSIVE LINEMAN NO. He would fit in the Big Ten.